Villarreal v. Boggus Motor Company

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a suit brought by Issa E. Villarreal and her husband Melvin Villarreal to rescind the sale of an automobile. The trial was to a jury resulting in special issue verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. Boggus Motor Company, Inc. of Harlingen filed a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto and a motion to disregard the special issue findings of the jury. These motions were granted by the trial court. Plaintiffs appeal.

The plaintiffs purchased a 1966 Ford Thunderbird automobile on March 19, 1966, paying $6,084.29 to the defendant motor company. The plaintiffs…